John
ARNOLD
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Born: 1 November 1670 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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John married Mary MOWRY 27 January 1691 in Woonsocket, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary MOWRY was born abt. 1675 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Mary died 27 January 1742 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA.
John ARNOLD died 27 October 1756 in Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Recorded occupation: Miller, First settler of Woonsocket, Rhode Island
The meunier, or miller, was a person who owned and/or operated a mill — a machine used to grind a cereal crop to make flour. He oversaw all the operations that went into milling grain. Then, he bagged the flour, weighed it, stored it as needed, and collected revenue from it.Source: tfcq.ca
Spouse & Children of John ARNOLD
Mary MOWRYMarriage date: 27 January 1691
Marriage place: Woonsocket, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Children of John ARNOLD and Mary MOWRY
Daniel ARNOLDDied: 30 July 1773, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Birth — 16701 November 1670
Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1691 Marriage / PartnerJohn ARNOLD and Mary MOWRY 27 January 1691, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
He was 20 years old.
1699 Birth of ChildDaniel ARNOLD was born 1 May 1699, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
John was 28 years old.
1720 Marriage of ChildDaniel ARNOLD married 16 October 1720, Providence, Rhode Island, USA to Bathsheba BALLOU
1742 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary MOWRY died 27 January 1742, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
Death — 175627 October 1756
Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 86.
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Last updated: 3/17/2025 1:30:59 PM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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